“Have you been feeling stressed lately?” = the least helpful thing a doctor could say. (like, read the room fella we’ve all been stressed lately). I can’t think of many things that feel more horrible than a professional telling you your symptoms are all in your head.
Read MoreIt was the confirmation that I needed that I won't die from this. That I don't need to focus on fear of "does x symptom = y disease", I can simply focus on healing.
And the first thing I tried that started to heal me?…
Read MoreAs a lifelong overachiever, acceptance seeker, people pleaser trained to “be my best self”, I was addicted to doing. I overrode my nervous system, trying to “solve for x”.
Which was useless, because “x” was my nervous system.
Read MoreAs a formerly (self-appointed) thriving human who thought she was “doing everything right”, I’m on a mission to share my experience of chronic illness.
Read MoreI've never known what the show is about, or anything about the lives of this family.
But recently a friend brought up an episode over coffee - the one where Kourtney and Travis do an Ayurvedic detox.
… k I’m interested.
Read MorePause with me for a moment, and imagine a world where each man, woman and child is offered these teachings from youth?
What might be different about this world?
Read MoreMust there be shame + guilt embedded in everything we do??
Ayurveda helps us reach our goals without priority shaming, forcing, or guilt-tripping yourself.
Learn the common symptoms of imbalance that show up for your inherent body type, that might attribute to unwanted weight gain or loss.
Read MoreThe welcome bags featured a sealed single serving massive pickle.
They served pickle cupcakes.
There were pickles in the champagne.
There were pickles break dancing in the lobby (people dressed as pickles that is).
It was a very pickle forward conference.
Read MoreYou don’t think about how fast time goes, and how much can change in that time, until you take part in a 12-week course like this. I’ve learned 10 life-changing habits and every week have committed time to break open my heart, work on loving it again and helping it grow and heal.
Every Tuesday, I allowed myself 1.5 hours for my personal growth.
Tuesday nights quickly became my favorite day of the week.
“I think we all need to get away sometimes. To feel the sun on our faces, to feel mother earth vibrating through us, to sit in silence with ourselves, and to connect to other women who are on the same journey of radical self-care. Not only did this retreat give me these gifts, it also showed me when I consciously practice implementing the habits Carly has taught us, it’s not only possible, it’s simple.”
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